Intriguing post! This is something worth a double-click. Because socioculturally, I believe we live in societies that are inherently conditioned for disconnection, isolation and passive relationships. We’re going to have to go back to basics and normalise the need for connection. And that starts in our families, more specifically, in how parents talk to their children. We’re so fragile these days that there is a lack of resilience necessary to speak our truths. So we live in cages in our own minds. If we want to breed kids (or adults) who are conditioned for deep social connection then it must be modelled in the home and community. What does that look like? I turn to Clinical Psychologist and Parenting Guru, Dr Becky. 3 actionable lines every parent should be using:
Intriguing post! This is something worth a double-click. Because socioculturally, I believe we live in societies that are inherently conditioned for disconnection, isolation and passive relationships. We’re going to have to go back to basics and normalise the need for connection. And that starts in our families, more specifically, in how parents talk to their children. We’re so fragile these days that there is a lack of resilience necessary to speak our truths. So we live in cages in our own minds. If we want to breed kids (or adults) who are conditioned for deep social connection then it must be modelled in the home and community. What does that look like? I turn to Clinical Psychologist and Parenting Guru, Dr Becky. 3 actionable lines every parent should be using:
“I’m so glad you’re taking to me about this!”
“I believe you!”
“Tell me more!”
I’ll let Dr Becky elaborate…
https://youtu.be/o8wapu01Hn0?si=P9V7VXkenyu1Rj0F
This is the foundation of the art of conversation.